Stories

Freya

Freya has a syndrome so rare that she has to sleep under a special lamp every night and her parents…

Harriet

“For a long time, we didn’t even know if we were going to be bringing a baby home from hospital…

Freddie

Four-year-old Freddie Coton began having constant seizures when he was just two-weeks old and he was rushed into hospital. His…

James

“Meningitis was a word I had heard about but never thought much about. A word that now controlled us. A…

Thea

When Francesca had her 20-week pregnancy scan, she discovered her baby had a serious heart defect and would need immediate…

Erin

Erin has two life-limiting illness and is recovering from cancer. But Erin is full of smiles and happiness and doesn’t…

Ella

When Ella died at the age of 22 from a rare condition, her parents were supported by our charity.

Lucas

Lucas was like any other nine-year-old boy. He was happy, active, noisy and loving. His family were looking forward to…

Nevaiah

In 2016 Nevaiah was born early by four weeks, and very suddenly, at a routine hospital appointment. She was starved…

Oscar

I was told about Rainbows immediately and went there within the hour. I remember walking up to the doors and…

Hannah

“Hannah is amazing. She isn’t a rare chromosome disorder, she is Hannah. Of course every parent wants their child to…

Kane

“Rainbows is my reminder that no matter what storm we all go through, the rainbow will always be there to…